Mission of the Learning Communities

The MD Program Learning Communities at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison are made up of five houses - McPherson, Middleton, Gundersen, Bardeen and Bamforth - that enhance the academic experience of the classroom.

Each house is designed to foster community, leadership, professionalism, well-being and the sharing of knowledge in order to develop more intellectually, socially, physically and emotionally prepared physicians.

This mission will be achieved through the following goals:

• Provide opportunities for peer and professional mentoring and career guidance
• Promote the skills and attitudes of professionalism
• Develop opportunities for emotional and personal support through recreational and social interactions
• Foster development of cross-discipline relationships and interactions

Developed by the Learning Communities Steering Committee, 2004